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On'yomi
ショウ・ソウ
SHOU / SOU
Kun'yomi
まさ.に・はた・まさ・ひきい.る・もって
masani / hata / masa / hikiiru / motte

leader · commander · general · admiral · or · and again · soon · from now on · just about

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Details

Strokes10
Frequency#634
Radicalinch(3)
Old Form

Stroke Order

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Strokes10

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of bed and measure. Leading with measure.

Symbolism

General, future, shogi. Represents leading.

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Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

将を射んと欲すれば先ず馬を射よ

しょうをいんとほっすればまずうまをいよ

To shoot the general, first shoot his horse

To achieve a big goal, start with the periphery